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Three dead, others hospitalised as another building collapses in Lagos

25 July 2024

No fewer than three persons have been confirmed dead following a collapsed building at number 13 Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate Maryland, Lagos State. It was gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred at the whee hours of the day. Sources say officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, are currently on rescue operation […]

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Nigerians hungry, you can’t stop August 1 protest – Primate Ayodele to Tinubu

25 July 2024

Primate Ayodele said Nigerians are very bitter and have formed hatred toward the present government due to the hardship in the country. In a statement by his Media Aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele said the protest will hold but the government should work on mitigating the effects by reducing the prices of essential commodities like food, […]

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Protest: We’ll continue to protect lives, property – 36 Governors

25 July 2024

The governors spoke when the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu briefed them during the  meeting that entered into the early hours of Wednesday on the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1st to 10th that has heightened tension in the country. On his part, Mallam Ribadu promised to support the governors in improving […]

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Paris 2024: D’Tigress face Japan in last friendly game

24 July 2024

Nigeria’s D’Tigress will square up against Japan in their final friendly game ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games.  Rena Wakama’s side lost to Germany and Serbia in their first two friendlies. D’ Tigress lost 77-63 against the Germans, while they fell 70-62 to Serbia The West Africans will look to secure a morale boosting win against […]

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Physicians seek comprehensive approach to combat tuberculosis, asthma

24 July 2024

The physicians emphasised that Nigeria must undertake a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to alleviate the burden of these diseases.   This approach, they said, should combine governmental and individual policies with effective actions. According to the World Health Organisation, chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, affect nearly half a billion people worldwide. The […]

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Rapper, Snoop Dogg to carry Olympic torch ahead of opening ceremony

24 July 2024

Famous American rapper, Calvin  Broadus Jr, popularly known as Snoop Dogg will be carrying the Paris Olympic flame in the final stretch ahead of the opening ceremony. It was gathered that the opening ceremony will take place on Friday, July 26, 2024, with over 10,000 athletes on boats on the Seine River. The town mayor, […]

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Man to serve 14 years jail term for sexually assaulting minor

24 July 2024

The charge read that the defendant sometime in January, 2020, at Moferere in Ado Ekiti within the jurisdiction of the honourable court did rape a six-year-old girl.  According to the charge, the offence is contrary to section 31(2) of the Child’s Rights Law, Cap. C7, Laws of Ekiti State of Nigeria, 2012. In her statement to […]

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Biafra: Knocks as Northern lawmakers back demand for Nnamdi Kanu’s release

24 July 2024

Reports say that the call for the freedom of the IPOB leader has become louder as prominent Nigerians, including lawmakers, have added their voices.  However, CNG described the call as treacherous, saying that lawmakers joining such a move were unpatriotic. The Coalition said it may easily forgive the governors and lawmakers from the Southeast, who they […]

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Rivers: Wike does not influence us, not our member – APC

24 July 2024

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike does not influence its affairs. The Chairman of Rivers APC caretaker committee, Tony Okocha, said Wike is not a member of the party and does not attend any political meetings. According to […]

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Tinubu   orders approval of N150,000 grants for each Jigawa business owners

24 July 2024

This was made known in a release by the State House, Abuja, and shared by Vice President Kashim Shettima on his official X handle.  Shettima said the grant was part of Nigeria’s strategy for digital transformation and leadership in Africa. According to the statement, the Vice President spoke at the launch of the AI Expertise Blockchain […]

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